Colors do not properly show when reading them from a config file

OSWO · **Author**

Hey, So I've made a config where a operator can change their own colors with \x01...

The problem is whenever I load the data into memory through the KeyValues system, whenever I use it, it actually displays the code rather then converting it to the "color". Would like any help on this problem, thanks

PHP Code:


			
// Config
"BasePlugins"
{
    "prefix"            "\x01[\x06SM\x01]"
}

// Code
KeyValues kConfig = new KeyValues("");
kConfig.ImportFromFile(cPath);

kConfig.JumpToKey("BasePlugins");
kConfig.GotoFirstSubKey();

kConfig.GetString("prefix", g_cConfig[CONFIG_PREFIX], 64);
delete kConfig;

// Usage
char cMessage[512];
Format(cMessage, sizeof(cMessage), "%s %s%T", g_cConfig[CONFIG_PREFIX], g_cConfig[CONFIG_TEXT], "Reload Config", iClient);
PrintToChat(iClient, cMessage);

Example:

Kailo · *Last edited by Kailo; 08-15-2017 at 17:06.*

\xN is compiler trick. You must set real character in your config.
If you using Microsoft Windows use Alt+N.
Example: to type '\x01' character use Alt+01
For Linux: How to type special characters in Linux?

P.S. I working in Notepad++ and use "Edit->Character Panel".

OSWO · *Last edited by OSWO; 08-15-2017 at 17:12.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kailo

\xN is compiler trick. You must set real char in you config.
If you using Microsof Windows use Alt+N.
Example: to type '\x01' char use Alt+01

P.S. I working in Notepad++ and use "Edit->Character Panel".

Ahh, That explains the weird SOH things I would always see in Source Language files, Thanks

Here's a useful package for anyone using Atom: https://atom.io/packages/unicode-input

hmmmmm

Could also use other strings like {green} and replace in code with the actual character before using it.

shavit

A side note:

Code:

PrintToChat(iClient, cMessage);

>>

Code:

PrintToChat(iClient, "%s", cMessage);

DJ Tsunami

Try kConfig.SetEscapeSequences(true) before importing the file.

asherkin · *Last edited by asherkin; 08-16-2017 at 08:59.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Tsunami

Try kConfig.SetEscapeSequences(true) before importing the file.

The KV escape sequence support doesn't include arbitrary characters.

https://mxr.alliedmods.net/hl2sdk-sd...lbuffer.cpp#59

Fyren

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Tsunami

Try kConfig.SetEscapeSequences(true) before importing the file.

Don't think this helps. After a quick look, I think it only handles these: https://github.com/alliedmodders/hl2...er.cpp#L59-L71